Potato Power Play: FERC Hands Hydro License to JK Potatoes
Published Date: 1/20/2026
Notice
Summary
Black Canyon Bliss, LLC wants to hand over the license for a small hydroelectric project in Idaho to JK Potatoes, LLC. This means JK Potatoes will take over all responsibilities for the project on federal land. People have until February 13, 2026, to share their thoughts or ask to get involved before the transfer is approved.
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License Transfer: Transferee Must Assume Obligations
Black Canyon Bliss, LLC filed on November 18, 2025 to transfer the license for the 24-kilowatt Stevenson No. 2 Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 8866) in Gooding County, Idaho to JK Potatoes, LLC. If the transfer is approved, the new owner must comply with all license requirements as though it were the original licensee; the public comment deadline is February 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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